Professional Development Grant

RYP Professional Development Grant Program

The RYP Development Grant Program aims to provide financial assistance to young professionals who enroll in, and successfully complete, career focused education and certificate programs. The eligible programs can range from broad professional development skills to specific certificate programs in a given career. Examples of applicable programs might include:

The Vermont Leadership Institute

Pro – C.E.E.D programs at the College of St. Joseph

Introduction to Photo Editing at Stafford

Certified Parks and Rec Director training program

Grant Recipients will be selected by the Employer Relations Committee of the Rutland Young Professionals. Grants will cover no more than 50% of the education costs. Grant amounts are determined by the Employer Relations Committee, and grants will not exceed $1000. The grant program is funded annually by the Rutland Young Professionals.

Eligibility

Applicant needs to be a paid RYP member in good standing

Application must be approved prior to the program start date

Applicant must be paying for a portion of the program costs out of pocket

Program must be relevant to future career growth

Applicant needs to show proof of completion and proof of payment before monies are awarded

Grant Process

Complete the grant form below

Application is reviewed the Employer Relations Committee who will vote on approval

Applicant is notified of approval with instructions for remittance

Applicant provides proof of program completion and payment

RYP Finance committee will send a check with the granted monies

RYP Marketing committee will follow up regarding testimony and promotion

Professional Development Grant Application

Name *

Name

First Name

Last Name

Date *

Date

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Phone *

Phone

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Email *

Address *

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Current Employer *

Supervisor or HR contact information *

Name of Program *

Date of Program *

Program Cost *

$

Is your employer covering part of the cost? *

Yes

No

If yes, how much is your employer covering?

$

Please describe how this program will help with your career development

Please describe why you chose to live and/or work in the Rutland Region in 250 words *

Are you willing to provide testimony for RYP's promotional purposes? *

Your testimony will help grow the program's reach.

Yes

No

I hereby agree that all of the information above is to the best of my knowledge, and belief true, correct, and complete. *